Rahul Gandhi assaulted

Dehradun: A slipper was hurled at AICC General secretary Rahul Gandhi while he was delivering a speech at Vikas Nagar, Uttrakhand. Rahul Gandhi was assaulted by an Anna Hazare activist and follower while he was campaigning in Uttrakhand. Mr Gandhi was addressing a rally in Vikasnagar. The police has arrested the assailant.

“If some people think that throwing a shoe will deter me and force me to run away, then they have fooled themselves. Rahul Gandhi will not run away,” he said reacting to the event.